Also on the Big Picture, “Gold - The Final Maalox Moment - I Want To Hold Your Hand”

This week on the Big Picture Jim looks at two important topics, the Dow and Gold. In the first topic, Jim puts this week’s record highs in the Dow Jones index in context and offers his analysis on current stock valuations. In the next topic, Jim discusses if this week’s washout in gold is the final “Maalox Moment”. He also looks closely at gold leasing as one of the key culprits behind the severe selling pressure. Jim’s characterization of the gold leasing market can be summarized in the following question: “It’s 12 O’clock- Do you know where your gold is?”